Dated for 3 years, lived together for 2, then I popped the question. Currently working on a 2 year plan to organize and afford to get weddinged as well.
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Originally posted by tokaok
here a quick LINK
i found, there are many many more studies on the effects of live in couples.
over all taking two couples who are both having a long term relation ship, the couple not living in together is a) mor likely to get married b) have a more stable relationship c) less likely to get a divorce
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I once found myself taking a couple university stats courses. A popular and much referred to case study (I would look for a link if I wasn't in dialup wasteland) was presented in class.
Two groups, one group 'liberal' and one group marriage advocates were given the results of a poll. The questions weren't biased, were extensive, etc, had an ample number of replies; the interpreting groups were shown the questionnaire and shown the results.
'Don't live together before getting married group" had the overall conclusion that "couples who live together before they are married are more likely to separate and divorce"
‘Sure, live together before getting married group’ had the overall conclusion that "couple who don't live together before the are married are more likely to stay in unhappy and/or abusive marriages."
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Oh, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. 14% of people know that. -Homer J. Simpson
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